Vitalik Buterin proposes ‘Extremely Lean’ Ethereum, shrinking the chain to near-zero state with ZK proofs
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July 6, 2026
Buterin outlined a two-step plan to shift Ethereum's state management to validators and replace per-epoch balance updates with ZK proofs.
'An honest, neutral counterpart:' Bitmine, Sharplink and Joe Lubin back new Ethereum Institutional non-profit
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July 1, 2026
Bitmine, Sharplink and Consensys CEO Joseph Lubin are backing another Ethereum-focused non-profit called the Ethereum Institutional.
Tokenized Pokémon card marketplaces hit record $7.4 million as hype peaks ahead of 30th anniversary
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May 27, 2026
On-chain Pokémon card revenue has surged 337% as 30th-anniversary mania lifts tokenized markets.